Month: March 2011

Cartoon Network has passed along the episode synopsis, three video clips, and a collection of images from the all-new Batman: The Brave and The Bold episode “Bat-Mite Presents: Batmans Strangest Cases!” The new Batman: The Brave and The Bold episode is scheduled to air Friday, April 1st, 2011 at 6:30pm (ET) on Cartoon Network. Click on the thumbnails below to view the complete library of hi-res images and the Quicktime-format video clips. Please note the first three thumbnails link to the aforementioned Quicktime video clips. The official episode description is also provided below.

Synopsis:Bat-Mite hosts a series of Batman’s most bizarre adventures including the Mad Magazine-inspired Batboy and Rubin, a Japanese-influenced Bat-Manga and a guest starring role from the Scooby Gang and Weird Al Yankovic.

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In additional Batman: The Brave and The Bold schedule updates, Teletoon has provided the following schedule details for episodes of the Batman: The Brave and The Bold animated series slated to air on the Canadian network during April 2011, including new-to-the-network episodes of the acclaimed cartoon. Please note the episode details listed below are provided by Teletoon.

Friday, April 1st, 2011 at 7:00pm (ET) – “Emperor Joker!”The fifth-dimensional fanboy Bat-Mite wants to see a showdown between his idol and his arch nemesis – the Joker! In an attempt to save Batman, Bat-Mite inadvertently gives Joker his limitless power allowing Joker to warp reality to his most twisted fantasies.

Friday, Aril 8th, 2011 at 7:00pm (ET)- “The Last Patrol!”The outsider-heroes The Doom Patrol are pulled out of a hasty retirement when supervillains begin trying to assassinate them — or perhaps re-unite them? Batman comes to their rescue, but in the process learns the true reason they disbanded — a reason that may undue them yet again!

Friday, Aril 15th, 2011 at 7:00pm (ET)- “The Mask of Matches Malone!”Batman, Huntress and Black Canary are after Two-Face–and so is Catwoman. While incognito, Batman gets amnesia and believes himself to be a real gangster — now the girls must stop him AND Two- Face!

Friday, Aril 22nd, 2011 at 7:00pm (ET)- “Menace of the Madniks!”Booster Gold misses his late best bud, Blue Beetle (Ted Kord), but when he travels back in time to hang with him, he throws the present into chaos and Batman must travel back with him to fix the mistakes and get one last adventure in with the hero before he passes on.

Friday, Aril 29th, 2011 at 7:00pm (ET)- “Plague of the Prototypes!”When Batman is on call, Gotham is kept safe by his squad of trusty Bat-Robots, but when Black Mask reprograms the unstoppable soldiers to do his bidding, Batman must blow the dust off “Proto,” his bumbling (but good-hearted) beta-test robot to help him stop the villain.

Batman: The Brave and The Bold airs every Friday at 7:00pm (ET) on the Teletoon “Superfan Friday” programming block, with Friday-premiering episodes re-airing Sundays at 8:30am (ET) as part of the “Action Block” programming block. Schedule details are subject to change without notice.

Additionally, below are official descriptions and airdates for episodes of the classic Justice League animated series slated to air during April 2011 on Teletoon. The network currently airs the first 26 episodes of the acclaimed animated series in regular rotation. The information listed below is provided by Teletoon.

Friday, April 1st, 2011 at 7:30pm (ET) – “Legends, Part One”During a fight with Lex Luthor, the Justice League is blasted into an alternate reality where they meet the Justice Guild of America, a group of old-fashioned comic book heroes whose exploits Green Lantern remembers reading about when he was a kid.

Friday, April 8th, 2011 at 7:30pm (ET) – “Legends, Part Two”During a fight with Lex Luthor, the Justice League is blasted into an alternate reality where they meet the Justice Guild of America, a group of old-fashioned comic book heroes whose exploits Green Lantern remembers reading about when he was a kid.

Friday, April 15th, 2011 at 7:30pm (ET) – “A Knight of Shadows, Part One”Assisted by the demon Etrigan, the Justice League must stop an ancient sorceress, Morgaine Le Fey, from finding the Sorcerer’s Stone–a legendary object that would give her the power to rule the world.

Friday, April 22nd, 2011 at 7:30pm (ET) – “A Knight of Shadows, Part Two”Assisted by the demon Etrigan, the Justice League must stop an ancient sorceress, Morgaine Le Fey, from finding the Sorcerer’s Stone–a legendary object that would give her the power to rule the world.

Friday, April 29th, 2011 at 7:30pm (ET) – “The Savage Time, Part One”When the Justice League returns from a mission in space, the superheroes find that the world has changed and that it is now ruled by a ruthless, repressive dictator named Vandal Savage.

Justice League regularly airs every Friday at 7:30pm (ET) on the Teletoon “Superfan Fridays” programming block. Teletoon is expected to air new-to-the-network episodes of Justice League later this year. Click here for further details on the Justice League animated series.

Stay tuned for further coverage on Batman: The Brave and The Bold, including exclusive content, right here at The World’s Finest.

The complete press release is available to view below. Additionally, please click on the thumbnail below for a closer look at the cover artwork from the upcoming Two-Disc Special Edition DVD release of the Green Lantern: Emerald Knights animated feature. Please note that while the image attached is for Two-Disc Special Edition DVD release of Green Lantern: Emerald Knights, no details on the edition are as of yet provided.

The origins of the ultimate intergalactic police force are revealed across six interlocking tales of the legendary Green Lantern Corps in the all-new Green Lantern: Emerald Knights, the next entry in the popular, ongoing series of DC Universe Animated Original Movies. Building up to the release of the highly anticipated live action film, Green Lantern, in theatres June 17, Green Lantern: Emerald Knights arrives on Blu-Ray, DVD, On Demand and for Download June 7, 2011 from Warner Premiere, DC Entertainment and Warner Bros. Animation. The full-length animated Green Lantern: Emerald Knights will be distributed by Warner Home Video as a Blu-Ray Combo Pack and DVD. The film will also be available On Demand and for Download.

Green Lantern: Emerald Knights weaves six legendary stories of the Green Lantern Corps rich mythology around preparations for an attack by an ancient enemy. As the battle approaches, Hal Jordan mentors new recruit Arisia in the history of the Green Lantern Corps, telling tales of Avra (the first Green Lantern) and several of Hals comrades including Abin Sur, Kilowog, Laira and Mogo. In the end, Arisia must rise to the occasion to help Hal, Sinestro and the entire Green Lantern Corps save the universe from the destructive forces of Krona.

Primetime television stars Nathan Fillion (Castle) and Elisabeth Moss (Mad Men) lead a diverse array of performers as the voices behind the Green Lantern Corps.

Fillion provides the voice of the animated films central character, Hal Jordan, the human Green Lantern assigned to Sector 2814 (which includes Earth). Fillion has starred in several primetime television series including his current hit Castle as well as Desperate Housewives, Two Guys, a Girl and a Pizza Place and Buffy the Vampire Slayer. He has also developed a popular cult following as a pair of Joss Whedons heroic captains: Capt. Mal Reynolds in the space-western series Firefly and follow-up film, Serenity; and Captain Hammer in Whedons internet sensation Dr. Horribles Sing-Along Blog. Fillion returns to the DC Universe after his successful turn as Steve Trevor in the animated film Wonder Woman, and has performed voice work on the animated series Justice League, Robot Chicken, The Venture Bros., and several Halo video games.

Moss gives voice to Arisia, a young recruit forced into her first mission on just her third day as a Green Lantern. Prior to starring as the ever-evolving Peggy Olson in AMCs ground-breaking series Mad Men, Moss was featured on The West Wing, Invasion and Picket Fences. Moss has been active in voiceovers for animation with previous roles in Steven Spielberg Presents Animaniacs, Freakazoid! and Its Spring Training, Charlie Brown!.

Green Lantern: Emerald Knights is filled with wonderful backstory and exposition on the Green Lantern Corps going far beyond Hal Jordan, making this film a perfect complement to the live-action major motion picture, Green Lantern, said Hersin Magante, WHV Marketing Director, Family & Animation.

Green Lantern: Emerald Knights Blu-Ray Combo Pack has over 2 1/2 hours of exciting content, including:-Feature film (est. 75 min)-Sneak Peak at Batman: Year One, the next DC Universe Animated Original Movie-Behind-the-Scenes look at All-Star Superman-Featurette: Only the Bravest: Tales of The Green Lantern Corps Bravery is the unique, identifying characteristic of each Green Lantern. Yet what does it mean to be brave? -How has the world of Green Lantern and the Corps made bravery into something we can all relate to? This story reveals and defines the bond that holds together the Green Lanterns affection for the ring, and the rings unwavering loyalty in return. -Featurette: Why Green Lantern Matters: The Talent of Geoff Johns Geoff Johns is a force to be reckoned with. Hes not only the Chief Creative Officer of DC Entertainment, hes a New York Times bestselling writer with a fresh and vibrant storytelling perspective. Johns discusses his contemporary take on the Green Lantern character and why that character resonates in our culture.-Pod: From Comic Book to Screen: Abin Sur Take a peek into Geoff Johns Green Lantern Secret Origin book which, for the first time, showed fans what really happened to Abin Sur before he crashed landed on Earth, and passed his ring to Hal Jordan.-Pod: Beautiful But Deadly From Comic Book to Screen: Laira Omoto Green Lantern: Emerald Knights again creatively weaved a riveting comic book short story into the intricate plot of the film while introducing the honorable Green Lantern, Laira Omoto. Known as one of the Green Lantern Corps fiercest warriors, this mini-featurette takes a deeper look into the history and origin of this humanoid marital artist and her family feud with the Golden Dragon!-Audio Commentary: Dan DiDio and Geoff Johns–Green Lantern Digital Comic Book-Two bonus episodes from animated television series handpicked by Bruce Timm.-Standard and high definition versions of the feature film-Digital copy on disc of the feature film

About Warner Premiere:Warner Premiere is a Warner Bros. Entertainment production company focused on the development, production and marketing of feature-length-DVD and short-form digital content for this growing space. Warner Premiere is committed to being at the creative forefront in the evolution of quality product in the direct-to-consumer business, creating material that exemplifies the commitment to story, production and brand equity for which Warner Bros. is known.

About Warner Home Video:With operations in 90 international territories, Warner Home Video, a Warner Bros. Entertainment Company, a division of the Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Group, commands the largest distribution infrastructure in the global video marketplace. Warner Home Video’s film library is the largest of any studio, offering top quality new and vintage titles from the repertoires of Warner Bros. Pictures, Turner Entertainment, Castle Rock Entertainment, HBO Video and New Line Home Entertainment.

About Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Group:Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Group brings together Warner Bros. Entertainment’s home video, digital distribution, interactive entertainment/videogames, direct-to-DVD production, technical operations and anti-piracy businesses in order to maximize current and next-generation distribution scenarios. WBHEG is responsible for the global distribution of content through DVD, electronic sell-through and VOD, and delivery of theatrical content to wireless and online channels, and is also a significant worldwide publisher for both internal and third party videogame titles.

About DC Entertainment:DC Entertainment, home to such iconic DC Comics properties as Superman, Batman, Green Lantern, Wonder Woman, Flash, MAD Magazine, and Fables, is the creative division charged with strategically integrating across Warner Bros. and Time Warner. DC Entertainment works in concert with many key Warner Bros. divisions to unleash its superheroic characters across all media, including but not limited to film, television, consumer products, home entertainment, and interactive games. Publishing over 1,000 comic books, graphic novels and magazines each year, DC Comics is the largest English-language publisher of comics in the world.

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About Warner Bros. Animation:Warner Bros. Animation (WBA) is one of the leading producers of animation in the entertainment industry, with an innovative and talent-rich roster boasting some of the most accomplished writers, producers and artists working today. The studio is on the cutting edge of animation technology, and has both CG and traditionally animated projects in current production and development. In 2010, WBA unveiled three new CG cartoon shorts that feature iconic Looney Tunes characters Wile E. Coyote and Road Runner, rendered in stereoscopic 3D. The films have been released theatrically, attached to Warner Bros. Pictures releases. For television, WBA currently produces Batman: The Brave and the Bold, Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated, MAD and Young Justice for Cartoon Network, and will soon launch The Looney Tunes Show, ThunderCats, Green Lantern: The Animated Series and more. WBA also creates the highly successful series of DC Universe Original Animated Movies for DVD. Producing for multiple platforms including TV, digital and home entertainment both domestically and internationally, WBA is highly respected for its creative and technical excellence, as well as for maintaining the Studios rich cartoon heritage. It is also the home of the iconic animated characters from the DC Comics, Hanna-Barbera, MGM and Looney Tunes libraries. One of the most-honored animation studios in history, WBA has been honored with six Academy Awards, 35 Emmy Awards, the George Foster Peabody Award, an Environmental Media Award, a Parents Choice Award, the HUMANITAS Prize, two Prism Awards and 20 Annie Awards (honoring excellence in animation).

Additionally, Green Lantern: Emerald Knights will have its World Premiere on Friday, April 1 at 6:00 p.m. at WonderCon in San Francisco. A panel discussion by filmmakers and voice cast will immediately follow the screening. Confirmed to attend: executive producer Bruce Timm, screenwriters Geoff Johns, Alan Burnett & Eddie Berganza, dialogue director Andrea Romano, and Wade Williams (Prison Break), the voice of Deegan (who is the central character in the film’s Kilowog segment). Additional talent will be announced as confirmed.

Click here to view the trailer for the Green Lantern: Emerald Knights animated feature here at The World’s Finest.

According to Cartoon Network, five new episodes of Batman: The Brave and The Bold are slated to air during the month of April 2011. Episodes include the long-awaited episode “Bat-Mite Presents: Batman’s Strangest Cases!” and the adaptation of the Batman: The Brave and The Bold #13 comic story entitled “Night of the Batmen!” Batman: The Brave and The Bold airs Fridays at 6:30pm (ET) on Cartoon Network. Schedule details for upcoming Batman: The Brave and The Bold episodes are available below, with unaltered episode details directly from Cartoon Network.

Friday, April 1st, 2011 at 6:30pm (ET) – “#51 Bat-Mite Presents: Batman’s Strangest Cases!”Bat-Mite takes us on adventures with Batman and Robin in a variety of art styles including anime and Mad Magazine styles!

Friday, April 8th, 2011 at 6:30pm (ET) – “#52 The Malicious Mr. Mind!”Batman and the Marvel family take on the evil Dr. Sivana and the Monster Society!

Friday, April 15th, 2011 at 6:30pm (ET) – “#53 Joker: The Vile and Villainous!”Joker teams up with the Weeper to stop Batman!

Friday, April 22nd, 2011 at 6:30pm (ET) – “#54 Shadow of the Bat!”Batman gets infected by a vampire bite, and proceeds to attack his JLI friends!

An updated episode guide for the series, featuring episode production numbers, can be found at The World’s Finest Batman: The Brave and The Bold subsite. Please note schedule details are subject to change without notice. Batman: The Brave and The Bold airs Fridays at 6:30pm (ET) on Cartoon Network.

Continuing, Cartoon Network has also released schedule details for the April 2011 installments of the acclaimed Young Justice animated series. Young Justice is airs Fridays at 7:00pm (ET) on Cartoon Network, with special encore presentations airing Sundays at 8:00pm (ET). No new episodes are currently slated to air during the month. The schedule break-down is as follows below, along with episode-specific details.

Friday, April 8th, 2011 at 7:00pm (ET) – “#3 Welcome to Happy Harbor”After Speedy declines to join the new team, Robin, Aqualad and Kid Flash fear Young Justice is just a big jokewhile new member Miss Martian fears theres no room for her to be part of it. So when the four heroes and Superboy come up against Mister Twister, it looks like all their fears have just been realized

Friday, April 15th, 2011 at 7:00pm (ET) – “#4 Drop Zone”On their first official assignment a covert recon mission to the Venom-producing island of Santa Prisca the team finds itself caught in a struggle between the deadly Bane and cult leader Kobra for possession of something far worse than they suspected.

Friday, April 22nd, 2011 at 7:00pm (ET) – “#5 Schooled”Superboys anger over his non-relationship with Superman is getting out of control. He refuses to train with Black Canary, and when the team faces an opponent that even the Justice League had trouble defeating, the Boy of Steel goes rogue.

Friday, April 29th, 2011 at 6:30pm (ET) – “#6 Infiltrator”Artemis faces an uphill battle trying to win over her new teammates as she tries to fill Red Arrow’s boots on a mission he initiated: saving a brilliant young scientist from the League of Shadows.

Please note that Young Justice will be pre-empted on Friday, April 1st, 2011, due to special programming. Young Justice airs on Cartoon Network every Friday at 7:00pm (ET), with the network airing special encore presentations the following Sunday at 8:00pm (ET).

Stay tuned for further coverage on both Batman: The Brave and The Bold and Young Justice here soon at The World’s Finest.

Cartoon Network and Warner Bros. Animation has released a new trailer for the Young Justice animated series. The trailer consists of scenes from previously-aired episodes of the series and plugs the timeslot for the show. Click on the image below to view the trailer in the Quicktime format.

Schedule details for upcoming episodes of Young Justice are slated to be released by the network shortly. Young Justice airs on Cartoon Network every Friday at 7:00pm (ET), with the network airing special encore presentations the following Sunday at 8:00pm (ET).

In further Cartoon Network updates, the network has released the April 2011 schedule for upcoming new episodes of Batman: The Brave and The Bold. Episodes include “Bat-Mite Presents: Batman’s Strangest Cases! ” on Friday, April 1st, 2011, “The Malicious Mr. Mind!” on Friday, April 8th, 2011, “Joker: The Vile and Villainous!” on Friday, April 15th, 2011, “The Shadow of the Bat!” on Friday, April 22nd, 2011, and “Night of the Batmen!” on Friday, April 29th, 2011. Specific episode details are set to released shortly. Batman: The Brave and The Bold airs Fridays at 6:30pm (ET) on Cartoon Network.

Cartoon Network has passed along the episode synopsis, two video clips, and a collection of images from the all-new Batman: The Brave and The Bold episode “The Battle of the Superheroes!” The new Batman: The Brave and The Bold episode is scheduled to air tonight, Friday, March 25th, 2011 at 6:30pm (ET) on Cartoon Network. Click on the thumbnails below to view the complete library of hi-res images and the Quicktime-format video clips. Please note the first two thumbnails link to the aforementioned Quicktime video clips. The official episode description is also provided below.

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Batman: The Brave and The Bold – “The Battle of the Superheroes!”Friday, March 25th, 2011 at 6:30 p.m. on Cartoon Network

Synopsis:The Man of Steel and the Caped Crusader do battle after Superman is infected with red kryptonite. Batman must find a way to turn Superman back to his old self because he is going to need all the help he can get when Lex Luthor unleashes his latest scheme on Metropolis.

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Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment has passed along the following artwork and press release for the upcoming videogame Green Lantern: Rise of the Manhunters, both of which are available below. Green Lantern: Rise of the Manhunters, based on the upcoming live-action Green Lantern theatrical feature, is slated to appear on all major home video consoles Summer 2011. Please click on the thumbnail below to get a closer look at each image.

WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE ENTERTAINMENT ANNOUNCES

GREEN LANTERN: RISE OF THE MANHUNTERS AS ITS DEBUT NINTENDO 3DS TITLE

Inspired by Upcoming Green Lantern Film Also set for 3D ReleaseFor the Xbox 360 and PlayStation3 computer entertainment systemBeginning June 7

Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment and DC Entertainment today announced their debut title for the Nintendo 3DS handheld system: Green Lantern: Rise of the Manhunters. The action-adventure game will also be released in 3D, as well as 2D, for the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and PlayStation3 computer entertainment system.

Green Lantern: Rise of the Manhunters is set to invade the third dimension in North America beginning June 7 in conjunction with Warner Bros. Pictures epic superhero feature film Green Lantern scheduled for release June 17. The upcoming game title will also be available in standard 2D only for the Wii system and Nintendo DS handheld system, delivering an immersive experience across all platforms for Green Lantern fans that the entire family will enjoy.

The Nintendo 3DS version of the game is designed specifically to take advantage of the systems stereoscopic 3D capabilities and deliver multi-plane graphics that delve players further into the Green Lantern universe.

Players on Xbox 360 and PS3 will be given the option to play in anaglyphic 3D with technology that is compatible with all standard and high definition TV sets and visible to players wearing the 3D glasses that will be available for the video game. Fans can also enjoy the game in stereoscopic 3D when playing on any 3D HDTV while wearing active shutter glasses that are compatible with the television.

Green Lantern: Rise of the Manhunters is inspired by Warner Bros Pictures upcoming Green Lantern film, which brings the enduringly popular DC Comics Super Hero to the big screen for the first time and stars Ryan Reynolds in the title role as Hal Jordan, the newest member of the Green Lantern Corps. In the videogame, gamers can utilize an arsenal of amazing constructs and take flight across the deepest parts of the universe to restore intergalactic order by wielding the ultimate weapon: the Green Lantern Power Ring. Gamers playing the Xbox 360 or PlayStation 3 versions will also have the option to join forces with a friend to play as Hal Jordan or Sinestro to battle the Manhunters.

Green Lantern: Rise of the Manhunters is in development for Wii, Nintendo 3DS and Nintendo DS by Griptonite Games and for Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 by Double Helix Games. For more information and updates, become a fan at http://www.facebook.com/GreenLanternVideogame.

About the Green Lantern Feature FilmGreen Lantern stars Ryan Reynolds, Blake Lively, Peter Sarsgaard, Mark Strong, Angela Bassett and Tim Robbins. Also starring are Jay O. Sanders, Temuera Morrison, Taika Waititi and Jon Tenney,. Martin Campbell directs the film from a screenplay by Greg Berlanti & Michael Green & Marc Guggenheim and Michael Goldenberg, story by Greg Berlanti & Michael Green & Marc Guggenheim, based upon characters appearing in comic books published by DC Comics. The film is being produced by Donald De Line and Greg Berlanti. Herbert W. Gains and Andrew Haas serve as executive producers. The film will open in 3D and 2D on June 17, 2011. Green Lantern will be distributed worldwide by Warner Bros. Pictures, a Warner Bros. Entertainment Company. www.greenlantern.com.

About DC EntertainmentDC Entertainment, home to such iconic DC Comics properties as Superman, Batman, Green Lantern, Wonder Woman, Flash, MAD Magazine, and Fables, is the creative division charged with strategically integrating across Warner Bros. and Time Warner. DC Entertainment works in concert with many key Warner Bros. divisions to unleash its superheroic characters across all media, including but not limited to film, television, consumer products, home entertainment, and interactive games. Publishing over 1,000 comic books, graphic novels and magazines each year, DC Comics is the largest English-language publisher of comics in the world.

About Warner Bros. Interactive EntertainmentWarner Bros. Interactive Entertainment, a division of Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Group, is a premier worldwide publisher, developer, licensor and distributor of entertainment content for the interactive space across all current and future platforms, including console, handheld and PC-based gaming for both internal and third party game titles.

GREEN LANTERN: RISE OF THE MANHUNTERS VIDEOGAME software 2011 Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. Xbox 360 and PS3 platforms developed by Double Helix Games, a Foundation 9 Entertainment Studio. Nintendo platforms developed by Griptonite, Inc. All other trademarks and copyrights are the property of their respective owners. All rights reserved.